Dead horse found in field in Apple Valley

APPLE VALLEY • A dead horse was discovered in a field near Joshua Road and Powhatan Road on Monday by Apple Valley resident Anthony Ramirez.

"My son was pretty upset," said Ramirez, who said he has owned horses in the past.

Ramirez said he believed the horse was dumped there before dawn Monday.

The vacant lot is used as a short cut for students of Granite Hills High School, according to Ramirez, and has become an illegal dumping ground because of its easy to access from Highway 18.

"You never know what you are going to find," Ramirez said. "People dump stolen cars, couches, clothing, tree trimmings and trash, but we've never had anything like this."

Ramirez said he reported the death of the horse to both the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and to Apple Valley Animal Control shortly after he discovered the body but was told that due to the holiday the animal would not be picked up right away.

The horse was picked up Tuesday afternoon at the request of Animal Control.

Rebecca Howes can be reached at rhowes@vvdailypress.com or at 760-951-6276.

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